There’s A Real Chance The U.S. Could Be Eliminated Early From Women’s World Cup
1 year, 5 months ago

There’s A Real Chance The U.S. Could Be Eliminated Early From Women’s World Cup

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LOADING ERROR LOADING AUCKLAND, New Zealand — The United States arrived at the Women’s World Cup as the favorites to win an unprecedented third consecutive title. The United States needs to either win or draw against Portugal, one of eight teams playing in its first World Cup, to ensure the Americans continue to play in this tournament. It’s just kind of like, ‘Why would you come into the World Cup if you don’t think that you should win it, and if you don’t think that you can win it?’” The U.S. team sing the national anthem ahead of play in the Women's World Cup match between the United States and the Netherlands last week. Vietnam has already been eliminated from its first Women’s World Cup following losses to the United States and Portugal.

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American rebuild begins after dismal FIFA Women’s World Cup campaign
1 year, 4 months ago

American rebuild begins after dismal FIFA Women’s World Cup campaign

Hindustan Times  

The United States have begun the process of rebuilding their women's team after the departure of their coach, general manager and a handful of influential players following the nation's most disappointing Women's World Cup campaign. FILE PHOTO: Soccer FIFA Women’s World Cup Spain defeated England 1-0 in Sunday's final in Sydney, capping the biggest-ever edition of the tournament that broke …

England's devastation after FIFA Women's World Cup final defeat to Spain a sign from where they've come
1 year, 4 months ago

England's devastation after FIFA Women's World Cup final defeat to Spain a sign from where they've come

ABC  

You'd think English football fans would be used to disappointment by now. You'd think the heartache borne from 57 years of pain since that momentous victory in 1966 — all those missed penalties, last-gasp extra-time defeats and soul-crushing red cards — would have created enough of a resilience in England supporters that an entirely deserved defeat to a wonderful Spain …

England moves into the Women’s World Cup final against Spain after ending Australia’s run
1 year, 4 months ago

England moves into the Women’s World Cup final against Spain after ending Australia’s run

Associated Press  

SYDNEY — Lauren Hemp didn’t let the Women’s World Cup semifinal match between Australia and England become the Sam Kerr show. Hemp scored to restore England’s lead eight minutes after a superb equalizer from Kerr, and then provided a perfect pass for the clincher as the Lionesses moved into their first World Cup championship game with a 3-1 victory over …

Winning the Women’s World Cup 2023 would mean the world to me, says Sweden defender Natalie Bjorn
1 year, 4 months ago

Winning the Women’s World Cup 2023 would mean the world to me, says Sweden defender Natalie Bjorn

The Hindu  

Sweden defender Natalie Bjorn believes her side’s wins over former champions the United States and Japan will serve as the perfect preparation for its Women’s World Cup semifinal clash with Spain at Eden Park in Auckland on Tuesday. The Swedes defeated the United States, winner of the last two editions of the Women’s World Cup, in a penalty shoot-out in …

Final Four: Australia makes it through to Women’s World Cup semifinals seeking history for Matildas
1 year, 4 months ago

Final Four: Australia makes it through to Women’s World Cup semifinals seeking history for Matildas

Associated Press  

AUCKLAND, New Zealand — There will be a first-time winner of the Women’s World Cup this year, and maybe, just maybe, it will be host country Australia. The Matildas, serving as co-hosts of the tournament with New Zealand, became the first home team since the United States in 1999 to win a quarterfina l in nine Women’s World Cups. So …

FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023: Opportunity lost for Netherlands as it exits in quarterfinals
1 year, 4 months ago

FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023: Opportunity lost for Netherlands as it exits in quarterfinals

The Hindu  

It might have been only Netherlands’ third appearance at a Women’s World Cup finals, but Friday’s quarterfinal exit to Spain was an opportunity squandered. It was those early round shocks that offered the ninth-ranked Dutch a realistic chance to go one better than their last World Cup in France four years ago when they lost in the final. The 1-1 …

Australia pulling for Matildas to advance in Women’s World Cup. Only 1 host has ever won the title
1 year, 4 months ago

Australia pulling for Matildas to advance in Women’s World Cup. Only 1 host has ever won the title

Associated Press  

AUCKLAND, New Zealand — Australia will try to avoid the host team curse by avoiding elimination in the quarterfinals of the Women’s World Cup. “We’re hoping to put Australia through exactly what France went through when they were the host country in 2019.” Australia may have superstar Sam Kerr at full strength after she missed all of group play with …

Beerensteyn says bye to USA as Netherlands prepare for Spain in Women’s World Cup quarterfinals
1 year, 5 months ago

Beerensteyn says bye to USA as Netherlands prepare for Spain in Women’s World Cup quarterfinals

Associated Press  

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Netherlands forward Lineth Beerensteyn is happy to admit her first reaction on learning the United States had been knocked out of the Women’s World Cup was “bye!” It was raw and spontaneous relief, coupled with a little schadenfreude. “You don’t want to be suspended for the next round and I now have to deal with that …

Meet the last 8 teams in the running for the Women's World Cup
1 year, 5 months ago

Meet the last 8 teams in the running for the Women's World Cup

NPR  

Meet the last 8 teams in the running for the Women's World Cup Enlarge this image toggle caption Buda Mendes/Getty Images Buda Mendes/Getty Images After nearly three weeks of wall-to-wall soccer, the field of the largest-ever Women's World Cup has narrowed to just eight. Enlarge this image toggle caption William West/AFP via Getty Images William West/AFP via Getty Images This …

Round of 8: Women’s World Cup is wide open after so many heavyweights eliminated
1 year, 5 months ago

Round of 8: Women’s World Cup is wide open after so many heavyweights eliminated

Associated Press  

AUCKLAND, New Zealand — The United States’ hold on the Women’s World Cup is over, and two-time champion Germany also exited the tournament. The Japanese play Sweden, the team that ended America’s run toward an unprecedented third consecutive World Cup title. A look at the final eight teams still playing in the wide-open Women’s World Cup: SWEDEN Sweden plays Japan …

The future is uncertain for the United States after crashing out of the Women's World Cup
1 year, 5 months ago

The future is uncertain for the United States after crashing out of the Women's World Cup

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A shootout in the 1999 World Cup — with …

Women's FIFA World Cup: England survive Nigeria scare, win in penalties to book quarterfinal berth
1 year, 5 months ago

Women's FIFA World Cup: England survive Nigeria scare, win in penalties to book quarterfinal berth

India TV News  

FIFA World Cup: England's Women's team survived a major scare from Nigeria in the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 to cruise through the next stage. On the other hand, Nigeria were looking for their first win in FIFA Women's Cup history knockouts. A look at the penalties England gave five attempts to the goal in penalties and were first to …

The future is uncertain for the United States after crashing out of the Women’s World Cup
1 year, 5 months ago

The future is uncertain for the United States after crashing out of the Women’s World Cup

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — The rest of the world has finally caught up to the United States. A shootout in the 1999 World Cup — with a much different outcome — supercharged the U.S. team’s prominence atop the sport globally. We, as members of the U.S. women’s national team, have always fought for the growth of this game globally, and I …

FIFA Women’s World Cup: U.S. deserved to beat Sweden, says defiant Andonovski
1 year, 5 months ago

FIFA Women’s World Cup: U.S. deserved to beat Sweden, says defiant Andonovski

The Hindu  

United States coach Vlatko Andonovski said his team was more deserving of victory than winner Sweden after Monday’s round of 16 clash in which the defending champion Americans crashed out of the Women’s World Cup with a dramatic 5-4 loss on penalties. After the teams finished extra time locked at 0-0 at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, three U.S. players, including talisman …

FIFA Women's World Cup: Defending Champions USA Knocked Out By Sweden In Round Of 16
1 year, 5 months ago

FIFA Women's World Cup: Defending Champions USA Knocked Out By Sweden In Round Of 16

ABP News  

In a dramatic turn of events at the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023, defending champions USA have been knocked out of Sweden in the round of 16 fixture in Melbourne, Australia. Sports was once again at its levelling and humbling best as t he US Women's National team's greatest match winner from their FIFA Women's World Cup-winning team in 2019, …

US loses to Sweden on penalty kicks in its earliest Women’s World Cup exit ever
1 year, 5 months ago

US loses to Sweden on penalty kicks in its earliest Women’s World Cup exit ever

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — The United States played its best game of this Women’s World Cup and it wasn’t good enough to stop the two-time reigning champions from being eliminated in the round of 16. Megan Rapinoe, Sophia Smith and Kelley O’Hara missed with kicks from the penalty spot before Lina Hurtig converted to clinch the shootout 5-4 as Sweden knocked …

U.S. Bounced From Women's World Cup By Sweden On Penalty Kicks
1 year, 5 months ago

U.S. Bounced From Women's World Cup By Sweden On Penalty Kicks

Huff Post  

United States' players react after losing their Women's World Cup round of 16 soccer match against Sweden in a penalty shootout in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Aug. 6, 2023. Megan Rapinoe, Sophia Smith and Kelly O’Hara missed with kicks from the penalty spot before Lina Hurtig converted to clinch the shootout 5-4 as Sweden knocked the United States out of the …

Knocked out: Sweden bounces top-ranked U.S. out of the Women's World Cup in penalties
1 year, 5 months ago

Knocked out: Sweden bounces top-ranked U.S. out of the Women's World Cup in penalties

NPR  

Knocked out: Sweden bounces top-ranked U.S. out of the Women's World Cup in penalties Enlarge this image toggle caption William West/AFP via Getty Images William West/AFP via Getty Images It was a cruel exit after a tough tournament for the United States Women's National Team. After 90 minutes of regulation time — and a half-hour of extra time — between …

USA knocked out of Women’s World Cup by Sweden's millimetre-perfect penalty
1 year, 5 months ago

USA knocked out of Women’s World Cup by Sweden's millimetre-perfect penalty

The Telegraph  

Hello and welcome to Telegraph Sport’s coverage of today’s showdown between Sweden and the USA in the Women’s World Cup. The US team’s World Cup hopes are on the line as the defending champions face a strong Sweden side in the last-16 in Melbourne. Vlatko Andonovski’s side are under pressure after failing to win two World Cup group stage matches …

FIFA Women’s World Cup: South Africa is out to cause another upset against Netherlands
1 year, 5 months ago

FIFA Women’s World Cup: South Africa is out to cause another upset against Netherlands

The Hindu  

South Africa has already upset the odds to advance to the knockout stages of the FIFA Women’s World Cup. “So you still want to keep on fighting as a team, keep on reaching for one another and not lose sight of any of the possibilities that lie ahead of us.” Thembi Kgatlana’s stoppage-time winner against Italy secured South Africa’s place …

FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023: Sweden raring to face familiar foe US in last 16
1 year, 5 months ago

FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023: Sweden raring to face familiar foe US in last 16

The Hindu  

In-form Sweden is confident it can beat holder United States in Sunday’s Women’s World Cup last 16 tie when they go head-to-head on Sunday, the latest in a long list of clashes between the two heavyweights at major tournaments. Sweden ended the Americans’ 2016 Rio Olympic run in the quarterfinal and won 3-0 in the group stage at the 2021 …

FIFA Women’s World Cup: USA faces familiar foe in Sweden
1 year, 5 months ago

FIFA Women’s World Cup: USA faces familiar foe in Sweden

The Hindu  

Frequent rivals Sweden and the United States will meet once again at the Women’s World Cup, but this time the stakes are tremendously higher. The United States is vying for an unprecedented third consecutive World Cup title but skirted into the knockout round with only one win in group play. “But just mainly focusing on what we can do and …

FIFA Women’s World Cup: WWC 2023 heats up as former champions Norway and Japan square up
1 year, 5 months ago

FIFA Women’s World Cup: WWC 2023 heats up as former champions Norway and Japan square up

The Hindu  

As the Women’s World Cup enters the business stage when the last 16 kicks off on Saturday, the surprises and shocks in the group stage have thrown up some mouth-watering fixtures, starting with the clash of former champions Norway and Japan. While Japan came through its group unscathed, Norway lost to co-hosts New Zealand in the tournament opener while a …

Underwhelming U.S. team slumps into Women’s World Cup knockout game against familiar foe
1 year, 5 months ago

Underwhelming U.S. team slumps into Women’s World Cup knockout game against familiar foe

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — Frequent rivals Sweden and the United States will meet once again at the Women’s World Cup, but this time the stakes are tremendously higher. The United States is vying for an unprecedented third consecutive World Cup title, but skirted into the knockout round with only one win in group play. “But just mainly focusing on what we …

Germany, Brazil & Canada are out. Here’s why this is the most open Women’s World Cup ever
1 year, 5 months ago

Germany, Brazil & Canada are out. Here’s why this is the most open Women’s World Cup ever

Associated Press  

SYDNEY — Change is happening fast in women’s soccer. “If I’m candid, I really am surprised,” said Jill Ellis, who coached America to World Cup wins in 2015 and 2019. “I think when you suddenly see a Germany or a Brazil get knocked out of a World Cup at the group stage, I don’t think any of us could have …

Who's in, who's out and storylines to watch in the Women's World Cup round of 16
1 year, 5 months ago

Who's in, who's out and storylines to watch in the Women's World Cup round of 16

NPR  

Who's in, who's out and storylines to watch in the Women's World Cup round of 16 Enlarge this image toggle caption Marty Melville/AFP via Getty Images Marty Melville/AFP via Getty Images The World Cup group stage can be fun, breathless, a globe-spanning festival of sport. The round of 16 includes some notable early exits Germany The two-time Women's World Cup …

Expanded Women’s World Cup leads to earlier drama for highly-ranked teams
1 year, 5 months ago

Expanded Women’s World Cup leads to earlier drama for highly-ranked teams

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — Frequent Women’s World Cup title contenders like the United States, Germany and Brazil are used to win-or-go-home scenarios — but rarely this early in the tournament. With the Women’s World Cup now at 32 teams, no longer can any third-place finishers in the group stage advance to the round of 16. We had games where we had …

Women’s World Cup: Biggest surprises, top underdogs and title favorites
1 year, 5 months ago

Women’s World Cup: Biggest surprises, top underdogs and title favorites

LA Times  

When FIFA decided to expand the Women’s World Cup to a record 32 teams and 64 games this year, the expectation was many qualifiers would arrive in New Zealand and Australia unable to compete at this level. The reality has been exactly the opposite: The group stage of this tournament was the most competitive, exciting and well-played in history. 72 …

FIFA Women’s World Cup: Andonovski highlights USWNT’s need to get better after close call
1 year, 5 months ago

FIFA Women’s World Cup: Andonovski highlights USWNT’s need to get better after close call

The Hindu  

The United States must up its level across the board as it likely faces a lethal round-of-16 opponent at the Women’s World Cup, having just barely kept its title defence alive after a breathtaking scare in Tuesday’s final group-stage hurdle. “The player of the match was that post,” Fox Sports correspondent Carli Lloyd said in a grim appraisal of her …

The US lacks that 2019 magic at this Women’s World Cup
1 year, 5 months ago

The US lacks that 2019 magic at this Women’s World Cup

Associated Press  

The United States is clearly not the dominant team that won the 2019 Women’s World Cup. We need to be a little bit more fluid and I think just a little bit more connected offensively.” The team has 14 players who are making their first appearance in a World Cup, and for 12 of them, it’s their first big international …

FIFA Women’s World Cup: England thrashes China 6-1 to reach last 16 as group winner
1 year, 5 months ago

FIFA Women’s World Cup: England thrashes China 6-1 to reach last 16 as group winner

The Hindu  

Lauren James shone again with two fine goals as England put in its best performance of the Women’s World Cup so far to sweep aside China 6-1 on Tuesday and march into the last 16 as Group D winner. Alessia Russo gave the European champion the perfect start with a goal in the fourth minute and Lauren Hemp and James …

Netherlands coach Jonker pleased with ‘dream scenario’ after Vietnam rout in WWC 2023
1 year, 5 months ago

Netherlands coach Jonker pleased with ‘dream scenario’ after Vietnam rout in WWC 2023

The Hindu  

Netherlands coach Andries Jonker was delighted to see his team overcome its scoring woes after it claimed the coveted top spot in Group E and powered into the Women’s World Cup last 16 with a 7-0 hammering of Vietnam on Tuesday. 🇳🇱🔜 Through to the Round of 16!#FIFAWWC | #BeyondGreatness — FIFA Women's World Cup August 1, 2023 “In the …

FIFA Women's WC 2023: United States advance to knockouts with draw against Portugal, coach Vlatko Andonovski under fire
1 year, 5 months ago

FIFA Women's WC 2023: United States advance to knockouts with draw against Portugal, coach Vlatko Andonovski under fire

Hindustan Times  

In the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023, United States played a draw against Portugal in their final group stage match on Tuesday. United States' Lindsey Horan and Portugal's Kika Nazareth compete to head the ball during the Women's World Cup Group E soccer match between Portugal and the United States at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand, Tuesday, Aug. 1, …

Relieved Americans escape and move on at the Women’s World Cup
1 year, 5 months ago

Relieved Americans escape and move on at the Women’s World Cup

Associated Press  

AUCKLAND, New Zealand — The Americans came into the Women’s World Cup as the two-time defending champions and tournament favorites. “This isn’t the first time in my career that we’ve moved on second in the group.” The last time the United States didn’t win its group was 2011, when the Americans finished second to Sweden before eventually losing to Japan …

Netherlands blows out Vietnam 7-0 to win Group E at the Women’s World Cup
1 year, 5 months ago

Netherlands blows out Vietnam 7-0 to win Group E at the Women’s World Cup

Associated Press  

DUNEDIN, New Zealand — Netherlands scored four times in a torrid 15-minute first-half stretch, overwhelming Vietnam 7-0 in the Women’s World Cup on Tuesday and sealing first place in Group E. The Dutch went into the match in second place on goal differential behind the United States. But the blowout win combined with the Americans’ 0-0 draw with Portugal made …

USWNT finish second in World Cup group – what is their route to the final?
1 year, 5 months ago

USWNT finish second in World Cup group – what is their route to the final?

New York Times  

The USWNT has had to settle for second place in Group E after drawing 0-0 with Portugal in their final group game. It is just the second time in Women’s World Cup history that the U.S. has failed to win its group. Follow the Women’s World Cup with The Athletic Portugal, ranked 21st in the world, enjoyed more of the …

Women’s World Cup 2023: USA in unfamiliar position before crunch Portugal clash
1 year, 5 months ago

Women’s World Cup 2023: USA in unfamiliar position before crunch Portugal clash

The Hindu  

Holders United States arrived at the Women’s World Cup as favourites to win an unprecedented third straight title but its place in the tournament will be on the line when it takes on Portugal in Tuesday’s Group E showdown in Auckland. READ: England will ‘find a way’ without injured Walsh in last-16 bid “For us the most important thing is …

Nigeria advances to round of 16 at Women’s World Cup with 0-0 draw against Ireland
1 year, 5 months ago

Nigeria advances to round of 16 at Women’s World Cup with 0-0 draw against Ireland

Associated Press  

BRISBANE, Australia — Nigeria used a scoreless draw against Ireland on Monday to advance to the round of 16 of the Women’s World Cup. A diving save from Ireland’s Courtney Brosnan in the 52nd minute kept her clean sheet intact and secured Ireland’s first point in its debut appearance at the tournament. Ireland’s Katie McCabe was just off target with …

US needs win or draw to avoid risk of elimination in group play for first time in Women’s World Cup
1 year, 5 months ago

US needs win or draw to avoid risk of elimination in group play for first time in Women’s World Cup

Associated Press  

AUCKLAND, New Zealand — The United States arrived at the Women’s World Cup as the favorite to win an unprecedented third consecutive title. The United States needs to either win or draw against Portugal, one of eight teams playing in its first World Cup, to ensure the Americans continue to play in this tournament. It’s just kind of like, ‘Why …

FIFA WWC 2023: Netherlands aiming to dodge red-hot Sweden in last 16
1 year, 5 months ago

FIFA WWC 2023: Netherlands aiming to dodge red-hot Sweden in last 16

The Hindu  

The Netherlands has scored just twice at the Women’s World Cup so far but coach Andries Jonker said it will aim to pile on the goals against Vietnam on Tuesday to avoid red-hot Sweden in the last 16 by finishing as Group E winner. CHECK | FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP 2023 POINTS TABLE “We are not afraid of anyone, but …

FIFA Women’s World Cup points table: Netherlands, USA into round of 16 of WWC 2023
1 year, 5 months ago

FIFA Women’s World Cup points table: Netherlands, USA into round of 16 of WWC 2023

The Hindu  

The FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 has entered its last round of group-stage matches, with some teams already securing their spots in the round of 16. Here is the points table for the WWC 2023 with several teams still in the race for the pre-quarterfinals: Group A standings: Position Teams Matches Won Drawn Lost GF GA GD Points 1 Switzerland …

FIFA Women’s World Cup: Switzerland, Norway qualify for last 16
1 year, 5 months ago

FIFA Women’s World Cup: Switzerland, Norway qualify for last 16

The Hindu  

Switzerland and Norway qualified for the last 16 of the Women’s World Cup on Sunday as co-host New Zealand was eliminated along with the Philippines. The Swiss finished top of Group A thanks to a 0-0 draw with New Zealand in Dunedin, while Norway hammered the Philippines 6-0 in Auckland to overtake the co-host in the standings on goal difference. …

US faces Portugal with Women’s World Cup future still up in the air
1 year, 5 months ago

US faces Portugal with Women’s World Cup future still up in the air

Associated Press  

AUCKLAND, New Zealand — The United States heads into its final group match at the Women’s World Cup with questions swirling about the team’s tactics. “We just didn’t want to jeopardize anything because I thought all three of our forwards were very good, dangerous, created opportunities and were a handful.” It was the first time that the United States had …

Women’s World Cup schedule: All FIFA fixtures and times
1 year, 5 months ago

Women’s World Cup schedule: All FIFA fixtures and times

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy After winning the European Championships on home soil …

USA must get into sync with high-stakes World Cup group stage match, says Sullivan
1 year, 5 months ago

USA must get into sync with high-stakes World Cup group stage match, says Sullivan

The Hindu  

The United States must find its rhythm after falling out of sync in its 1-1 draw against the Netherlands, midfielder Andi Sullivan said, with everything on the line for its final match of the Women’s World Cup group stage on Tuesday. The four-time champion faces a do-or-die meeting with debutantes Portugal in its last Group E game, where it must …

FIFA Women's World Cup: China keep hopes alive with 1-0 win over Haiti after going down to 10 players
1 year, 5 months ago

FIFA Women's World Cup: China keep hopes alive with 1-0 win over Haiti after going down to 10 players

Firstpost  

Forward Wang Shuang scored her first-ever goal at a World Cup in the 74th minute, converting a penalty after VAR adjudged her teammate Zhang Linyan was fouled in the area. Adelaide: Despite playing with 10 players for more than an hour, China defied the odds to secure a 1-0 victory over Haiti in its second game of the Women’s World …

China edges Haiti 1-0 to keep World Cup hopes alive despite going down to 10 players
1 year, 5 months ago

China edges Haiti 1-0 to keep World Cup hopes alive despite going down to 10 players

Associated Press  

Adelaide, Australia — Despite playing with 10 players for more than an hour, China defied the odds to secure a 1-0 victory over Haiti in its second game of the Women’s World Cup. Forward Wang Shuang scored her first-ever goal at a World Cup in the 74th minute, converting a penalty after VAR adjudged her teammate Zhang Linyan was fouled …

Women’s World Cup 2023: Lauren James strikes as England beats Denmark 1-0
1 year, 5 months ago

Women’s World Cup 2023: Lauren James strikes as England beats Denmark 1-0

The Hindu  

Lauren James scored a wonder strike in her first Women’s World Cup start to lead England to a 1-0 Group D victory over Denmark on Friday, all but guaranteeing the European champions a spot in the knockout stage. Coach Sarina Wiegman made two bold changes to Friday’s squad, moving the versatile Rachel Daly back to defence and inserting James into …

Women’s World Cup 2023: Portugal beats Vietnam 2-0, Telma Encarnacao, Kika Nazareth score goals
1 year, 5 months ago

Women’s World Cup 2023: Portugal beats Vietnam 2-0, Telma Encarnacao, Kika Nazareth score goals

The Hindu  

Telma Encarnacao scored one goal and assisted on another as Portugal defeated Vietnam 2-0 on Thursday in the Women’s World Cup, a win that ensured Vietnam will not advance to the knockout stage. FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023: Battling US will fight for group top spot, says Morgan Just 14 minutes later, Portugal turned a goal kick from Vietnam into …

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